The Pilgrim's Progress Pride and Prejudice Ken Follett and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother.Ī spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett’s historical masterpiece. of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame. of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect-a man divided in his soul. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett’s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. “Follett is a master,” extolled The Washington Post on the release of The Pillars of the Earth.
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